Paris is burning
(DVD)
Contributors
Livingston, Jennie film director.
Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993 performer.
LaBeija, Pepper, 1950-2003 performer.
Ninja, Willi performer.
Xtravaganza, Venus, performer.
Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993 performer.
LaBeija, Pepper, 1950-2003 performer.
Ninja, Willi performer.
Xtravaganza, Venus, performer.
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2020].
Status
Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD DOCS PARIS
1 available
DVD DOCS PARIS
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD DOCS PARIS | Available |
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2020].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
715515241618
Notes
General Note
Title from sell sheet.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990.
General Note
Special features: new conversation between Jennie Livingston, abll community members ; never-before-seen outtakes ; episodes of The Joan River show from 1991; trailer and more.
Participants/Performers
Dorian Corey, Pepper Labeija, Willi Ninja, Venus Xtravaganza.
Description
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City2s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, it offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion 1houses,2 from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty.
Target Audience
Rating: R; for language and sexuality.
System Details
DVD; full screen (1.33:1).
Language
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American gay men -- New York (State) -- New York.
Cross-dressers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
Documentary films.
Drag balls -- New York (State) -- New York.
Gay culture -- New York (State) -- New York.
Gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Voguing (Dance) -- New York (State) -- New York.
Cross-dressers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
Documentary films.
Drag balls -- New York (State) -- New York.
Gay culture -- New York (State) -- New York.
Gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Voguing (Dance) -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Livingston, J., Corey, D., LaBeija, P., Ninja, W., & Xtravaganza, V. (2020). Paris is burning (Criterion collection.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennie Livingston et al.. 2020. Paris Is Burning. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennie Livingston et al.. Paris Is Burning The Criterion Collection, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Livingston, Jennie, et al. Paris Is Burning Criterion collection., The Criterion Collection, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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